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Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger / Philharmonia Orchestra / John Eliot Gardiner – The Planets / The Warriors (1995) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger / Philharmonia Orchestra / John Eliot Gardiner - The Planets / The Warriors (1995) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger / Philharmonia Orchestra / John Eliot Gardiner – The Planets / The Warriors (1995) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.41 GB (ISO) + 2.77 GB (FLAC Mch) + 1.17 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Deutsche Grammophon | EU | Cat#: 471 634-2 | Genre: Classical

The idea of John Eliot Gardiner not only doing Holst’s The Planets, but doing it so effectively, shouldn’t have come as a surprise, considering his broad musical culture and the success he has always had with large-scale works. His interpretation is quite reminiscent of Sir Adrian Boult’s mid-’60s account with the same orchestra (then called the New Philharmonia)–tasteful yet full of character, impeccably played, energetic, fresh. On top of that, the recording is breathtaking. There is extraordinary inner detail, with string tone that is natural (as is the timbre of winds and high percussion) and an astonishing amount of weight in the bass. The coupling, Percy Grainger’s The Warriors, is a wonderfully erudite touch–just what we should expect from Gardiner–and a romp for him and the orchestra. Continue reading “Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger / Philharmonia Orchestra / John Eliot Gardiner – The Planets / The Warriors (1995) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Era – The Mass (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Era - The Mass (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Mass is an album released in 2003 by Eric Lévi’s musical project Era. It is Era’s third album. It achieved success in several European countries. The title track, “The Mass”, is an adaptation of O Fortuna, a classical piece by Carl Orff. Continue reading “Era – The Mass (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Burton, Corea, Metheny, Haynes, Holland – Like Minds (1998) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Burton, Corea, Metheny, Haynes, Holland - Like Minds (1998) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Burton, Corea, Metheny, Haynes, Holland – Like Minds (1998) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.12 GB (ISO) + 3.36 GB (FLAC Mch) + 1.24 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Concord Records | US | Cat#: SACD-1029-6 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz

Talk about all-star groups — this quintet date matches together vibraphonist Gary Burton with pianist Chick Corea, guitarist Pat Metheny, bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Roy Haynes. Burton and Corea have recorded frequently through the years, while Metheny gained some early fame working with Burton; Holland was with Corea in Miles Davis’ late-’60s group, and Haynes was formerly with both Burton and Corea. However, not all of these musicians had played together before — Corea had never worked with Metheny previously, nor Burton with Holland. Continue reading “Burton, Corea, Metheny, Haynes, Holland – Like Minds (1998) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (1966) {1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde (1966) {1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (1966) {1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.03 GB (ISO) + 1.45 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia | US | Cat#: CS 841 | Genre: Folk Rock
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Bob Dylan – Albums Collection [MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bob Dylan - Albums Collection [MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bob Dylan – Albums Collection [MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
21x EAC Rip | FLAC Image/Tracks + Cue+ Log
21x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / @1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 8.45 GB (CD-Layer) + 53 GB (SACD ISO) + 24.8 GB (SACD FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL UltraDisc UHR | US | Genre: Folk Rock
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Concord On A Summer Night (1982) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Concord On A Summer Night (1982) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Concord On A Summer Night (1982) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 205 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.39 GB (SACD ISO) + 1.93 GB (SACD FLAC Mch) + 745 MB (SACD FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Concord Jazz | US | Cat#: SACD-1025-6 | Genre: Cool Jazz

In 1982 pianist Dave Brubeck welcomed clarinetist Bill Smith (who he had played with back in his octet days in the late ’40s) as a permanent member of his Quartet along with drummer Randy Jones and Chris Brubeck on electric bass and occasional bass trombone. This album features the new Quartet at the Concord Jazz Festival playing what would become their typical mixture of songs: three Brubeck compositions (“Benjamin,” “Koto Song” and “Softly, William, Softly”), a standard (“Black and Blue”) and yet another remake of “Take Five.” These are fine performances. Continue reading “The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Concord On A Summer Night (1982) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Gene Harris / Scott Hamilton Quintet – At Last (1990) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Gene Harris / Scott Hamilton Quintet - At Last (1990) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

This matchup by pianist Gene Harris and tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton, in a quintet that also includes guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Harold Jones, is fun although it does not reach the excitement level one might expect. The ballads work best, while the stomps never really catch fire or explode. Harris and Hamilton always play at a high level, but their collaboration falls short of being the expected classic despite some good moments. Continue reading “The Gene Harris / Scott Hamilton Quintet – At Last (1990) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Cristina Branco – Ulisses (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Cristina Branco - Ulisses (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

First-time listeners to this Portuguese chanteuse may become so instantly infatuated with her beautiful, expressive voice and the plucky native guitar of Custódio Castelo that they may not truly care about the fado music traditions the two are carrying on via this enchanting collection. Continue reading “Cristina Branco – Ulisses (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bløf – Omarm (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bløf - Omarm (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Omarm is BLØF ‘s sixth studio album released through EMI in 2003. Like its predecessor Blauwe ruis and its successor Umoja, the album was number 1 in the Dutch Album Top 100 for four weeks . Continue reading “Bløf – Omarm (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Aaron Neville – Nature Boy: The Standards Album (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Aaron Neville - Nature Boy: The Standards Album (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Aaron Neville’s voice exists in that rarefied air occupied by only the most lyrical musicians, including Paul Desmond’s alto saxophone and Miles Davis’ muted trumpet. Sweet and throaty, reedy and always crying, it’s capable of bewitching anyone within hailing distance — including, in some cases, the singer himself. Nature Boy: The Standards Album, his first record for Verve, is naturally a jazz/vocal date; Neville tackled a dozen songs from the popular songbook, with accompaniment from a backing trio comprised of pianist (and arranger/conductor) Rob Mounsey, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Grady Tate (plus one or two appearances each from Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Ry Cooder on guitar, and Ray Anderson on trombone). Continue reading “Aaron Neville – Nature Boy: The Standards Album (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Carol Kidd – Debut (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carol Kidd - Debut (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968) [2020, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968) [2020, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968) [2020, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 368 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.66 GB (SACD ISO) + 877 MB (SACD FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL UltraDisc UHR | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2118 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock

Few songs are more instantly recognized – or more influential, infamous, and, yes, notorious – than Iron Butterfly’s “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.” The anchor of the mind-trip of an album of the same name, it occupies an entire side of an LP and runs for 17 minutes and five seconds, both bold moves in 1968 that changed how artists approached music in the studio and how listeners experienced it at home. Continue reading “Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968) [2020, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Total Music Immersion – Super Audio CD Sampler (2002) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Various Artists - Total Music Immersion - Super Audio CD Sampler (2002) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Various Artists – Total Music Immersion – Super Audio CD Sampler (2002) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.39 GB (ISO) + 3.62 GB (FLAC Mch) + 1.38 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Philips | Netherlands | Cat#: PH-SACD 313 | Genre: Jazz, Pop, Classical

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Sarah Brightman & The London Symphony Orchestra – Time To Say Goodbye (1997) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sarah Brightman & The London Symphony Orchestra - Time To Say Goodbye (1997) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sarah Brightman & The London Symphony Orchestra – Time To Say Goodbye (1997)
[2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.86 GB (ISO) + 2.77 GB (FLAC Mch) + 1.02 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Angel Records | Germany | Cat#: 07243 5 57402 2 9 | Genre: Adult Contemporary

In the pop music world of the 1950s and 1960s, when you scored a hit single, you used to put together an album featuring the hit as the title song, with the disc filled out by soundalike songs that, with any luck, might give you a follow-up hit. Apparently, the world of contemporary classical crossover isn’t much different. Sarah Brightman, who enjoyed a European hit with “Time to Say Goodbye,” her duet with Andrea Bocelli, constructed an album beginning with that recording and continuing in kind. Continue reading “Sarah Brightman & The London Symphony Orchestra – Time To Say Goodbye (1997) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Ludwig van Beethoven / Pieter Wispelwey / Dejan Lazić – Complete Sonatas & Variations (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ludwig van Beethoven / Pieter Wispelwey / Dejan Lazić - Complete Sonatas & Variations (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ludwig van Beethoven / Pieter Wispelwey / Dejan Lazić – Complete Sonatas & Variations (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 7.33. GB (ISO) + 5.06 GB (FLAC Mch) + 2.18 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Channel Classics | Germany | Cat#: CCS SA 22605 | Genre: Classical

These works have been well served on disc, from the classic Rostropovich/Richter to the recent Schiff/Fellner (both on Philips). This set certainly belongs among the great ones, and it offers sonics of breathtaking naturalness and realism. Pieter Wispelwey and Dejan Lazic work exceptionally well together. Two strong-willed artists, everything that they do serves the music, not least in the three sets of variations, which are chock-full of personality and clear delight in Beethoven’s early compositional virtuosity (the set based on Handel’s “See the conqu’ring hero comes” is especially impressive). Continue reading “Ludwig van Beethoven / Pieter Wispelwey / Dejan Lazić – Complete Sonatas & Variations (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”